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Synonyms & Antonyms of hopefully
in a positive or optimistic manner
- They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition.
- When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.
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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of hopefully was in 1593
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